Carbon emission reduction specialist Topsoe will provide its ammonia loop technology for Canada’s largest green hydrogen plant.
Announced in Spring 2022 by World Energy GH2, Canada’s largest green hydrogen plant will contribute to net zero plans to produce 250,000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
The project is set to cost around CA$12bn and will be located in Canada’s Bay St. George region.
By integrating Topsoe’s ammonia loop technology, the plant will generate up to 1,650 metric tonnes of renewable ammonia daily.
Canada plays a vital role in hydrogen production
Currently one of the world’s top hydrogen producers, Canada has prioritised the production of low-carbon hydrogen as part of its national hydrogen strategy and research clusters.
The plans for Canada’s largest green hydrogen plant are just one of several clean hydrogen projects in the country that have garnered international attention.
A deal was signed with the Netherlands in 2021 to help developed export-import corridors for clean hydrogen, while an agreement with Germany was recently signed to start exporting green hydrogen there by 2025.
New wind-powered hydrogen projects are also planned along the country’s East Coast, with all four Atlantic provinces due to develop large-scale projects.
Canada’s largest green hydrogen plant is instrumental in fighting climate change
As one of Canada’s first-to-market projects to produce hydrogen and ammonia at scale using renewable wind energy, the green hydrogen plant has been labelled a cornerstone of the country’s agreement with Germany to stimulate hydrogen production by 2025.
Hydrogen and ammonia can be produced and used in many ways, including production from renewable sources and applications to decarbonise challenging areas, such as heavy transport, industry and heat, and the storage and transportation of energy.
John Risley, Chairman of World Energy GH2, stated: “Following a rigorous analysis, we are pleased to have selected Topsoe’s proven technology for our project.
“Canada’s largest green hydrogen plant will be instrumental in ensuring Newfoundland and Labrador takes its place as a preeminent global leader in the fight against climate change.
“It will catalyse the development of other renewable hydrogen projects across Canada and the world.”
Renewable hydrogen and ammonia are two fuels under the ‘Power-to-X’ umbrella and are critical enablers of the ongoing energy transition.
“The green hydrogen plant can deliver the call for renewable fuels and chemicals to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like steel, aviation and shipping,” explained Sundus Cordelia Ramli, CCO Power-to-X at Topsoe.
“On a global scale, much more commercial-size plants are needed, but this project bears testimony to the fact that it can be done.”
